Even If It Breaks Your Heart
Eli Young Band
2012
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About Eli Young Band
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The Eli Young Band grew from the musical partnership of singer Mike Eli and guitarist James Young at the University of North Texas. The group's recordings blend country-pop melodies with a heartland rock sound. Crazy Girl brought wider attention in 2011, and the catalog continued through Drunk Last Night and Love Ain't. Jimmy Buffett later joined the group for a new rendition of Saltwater Gospel, extending its repertoire through a separate collaborative recording.
Artist background sources
Apple Music - Eli Young Band artist biography
Read licensed biography for University of North Texas partnership, country/rock style, songs and distinct Buffett rendition. Omit rankings, vague good-times narrative and uncertain label-album totals. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Eli Young Band is included in the 2012 annual collection. The cited source identifies its annual or chart association. A documented songwriting inspiration has not been established for this record; this is chart context, not a creative-origin account.
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Billboard year-end 2012 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Billboard year-end 2012 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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